PROGRAM'S BACKGROUND

This unique module provides you with the best, state-of-the-art coverage for every aspect of petroleum and natural gas separation engineering. It is a comprehensive source for the newest developments, advances, and procedures in the separation industry, covering everything from theory of separation, construction of separators, operation of separators, control of separators, problems and troubleshooting of separators to separator safety systems.

This program covers the different types of separation equipment typically encountered in oil and gas production facilities. You will learn where the different types of separation equipment are used based on operating conditions and separation performance requirements. Frequent references will be made to how the various types of separation equipment are incorporated into real production facility process flow diagrams.

This module provides an understanding of storage tanks operation at field tank plants. Production personnel will gain much insight and hands-on knowledge. It will cover useful topics related to safety and pollution prevention along with the basics of tanks operation and inspection techniques. This program provides information about different tank types, storage considerations crude oil dehydration, desalting & stabilization. The candidates will learn about EH&S standards and practices, as well.

PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVES

This Program’s Attendees Will Be More Able To:

›       Be familiar with new developments and technology in separation equipment design

›       Know how to size the different types of separation equipment

›       Learn about separator operation, control and process problems

›       Learn about the different types of separation equipment utilized in the oil and gas industry

›       Learn about the separation performance capabilities of the different types of equipment

›       Learn about new developments in separation equipment design

›       Calculate the wall thickness and estimate the weight of separators

›       Learn about the instrumentation and controls used on separation equipment

›       Be reactive in the event of hazardous or unusual situation

›       How to recognize and develop solutions to operating problems in oil/water processing facilities

›       Perform equipment sizing calculations for major production facility separation equipment

›       How to troubleshoot and debottleneck separation equipment

›       Become acquainted with liquid bulk cargo storage particularly the tank farm overview

›       Learn about installation, crude oil dehydration, desalting & stabilization

›       Know the operation & inspection of tanks

›       Identify the various methods of gauging tanks

›       Learn about the different types of tanks

›       Know about the basics of tank site, design & construction

›       Gain an understanding of the failures and problems of oil and gas tanks

›       Learn how to troubleshoot the various tank problems for better efficiency

›       Acquire a thorough understanding and practice of EH&S safety standards and practices

›       Have a very good overview of crude oil handling 

PROGRAM'S ATTENDEES

›       Production Engineers

›       Production Coordinators

›       Production Supervisors & Operators

›       Process, Facilities & Sub-Center Engineers, Operators & Technicians

›       Foremen, Senior Operating Personnel & MGC Coordinators

›       Process General Supervisors

›       Supervisors and Operators

›       Plant Operations Engineers

›       Desalter Operators & Maintenance staff

›       Marine terminal staff

›       Marine Operation Staff

›       Oil Movement Personnel

›       Custody Measurement People

›       Metering Engineers

›       Process Engineers

›       Facilities Engineers, Senior Operating Personnel, Desalter Coordinators, And Production Chemists

PROGRAM'S OUTLINE

›       Purpose of separation

›       Principles of separation

›       Types of separators

›       Separator construction and functions

›       Gas separation and treating

›       Two and three phase separation

›       Gas and liquid separation equipment

›       Separator internals & emulsions

›       Oil and water separation and treatment

›       Inlet separation and free water knockout

›       Mechanical design aspects

›       Separator control & operation

›       Separator operation

›       New separator technology

›       Separator process problems

›       Water handling and distribution

›       Safety systems & API recommended practices

›       Separator process problems & troubleshooting

›       Different types of tanks

›       Tank site, foundation design & construction

›       Tank site operation and control

›       Preventing bottom leaks, tank settlement

›       Materials - carbon steel, aluminum, stainless

›       Design, sample problems, heated tanks

›       External/internal pressure, seismic, other loads

›       Nozzles and roof types

›       Erection, welding requirements, testing & tolerances

›       Review & improve the operation of a tank farm/plant

›       Crude oil handling & crude oil storage considerations

›       Various flammability hazards associated with handling

›       Hazards of petroleum as well as the precautions at tank areas

›       Tank cleaning and gas freeing and fixed inert gas systems

›       Flow measurement, meter proving & meter factor and gas freeing of tanks

›       Contamination problems

›       Maintenance standards

›       Documentation, special service standards & inquiries

›       Existing tank evaluation, inspection, repair, alteration & reconstruction

›       Low pressure storage tanks

›       Tank failures & tank problems: discussion of solution

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